Joselyn Dumas, Airtel MD to mentor pupils

Accra, Feb 10, GNA - Ms Joselyn Dumas, an Actress and Television Host, will join the Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, Mrs Lucy Quist, to mentor pupils at the Mataheko Cluster of Schools on Friday 12th February as part of the Evolve with STEM initiative.

A statement issued in Accra by Mr Richard Ahiagble, Head of Corporate Communications, Airtel Ghana and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the initiative was launched in December 2015 and it is in line with Airtel Ghana's Corporate Social Responsibility on education to provide a platform for volunteers to empower young people through regular monthly mentoring sessions.

It said Evolve with STEM also involves the reinvigoration of STEM Clubs, building capacity of Science, Mathematics and ICT teachers and teaching young people in selected schools basic computer coding and programming.

The objective of the STEM initiative seeks to inspire young people to believe in their dreams, to believe that they have the power to achieve whatever they set their minds to. It is being piloted at the Mataheko Cluster of Schools from Primary to Junior High.

The statement said Ms Dumas, who was at the launch of the programme at the CIMG Presidential Ball in December 2015, signed up as one of the high profile volunteers to inspire the next generation of leaders through STEM.

"Joselyn was quoted as saying that "STEM is critical to our development as a nation and I will be sharing my insights into how important these subjects are to every child irrespective of what career they choose to pursue in future. I am inspired by what Lucy and Airtel are doing to change mindsets and empower young people through this initiative and I am proud to be associated with Evolve with STEM."

It quoted Mrs Quist as saying 'we are excited to have Joselyn as a volunteer for this initiative. Young people look up to notable personalities such as Joselyn, and all the other volunteers who have signed up for this programme, for inspiration.

The statement said last month, renowned educationist and columnist of the Daily Graphic, Anis Haffar, joined the session that involved over 200 pupils from the Mataheko RC Junior High School.

The initiative is supported by the Exploratory, an initiative of the African Women Advocacy Project and has received great support and endorsement from key stakeholders including the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Airtel Ghana is renowned for its contribution to education in Ghana having received several awards in CSR including Best CSR Company for Education at the Ghana CSR Excellence Awards 2015.

GNA